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2011 Billboard Music Awards Country Winners

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Country Wins 2011 Billboard Music Awards! The 2011 Billboard Music Awards took ABC by storm Sunday night, and the country nominees were on the scene to represent! Beyond multiple award nominations and wins for country artists the show featured country performances including Keith Urban‘s “Long Hot Summer“. Taylor Swift dominated in the country only categories winning Top Country Album for “Speak Now“, and Top Country Artist. Additionally, Taylor beat out artists in other genres including Eminem, Susan Boyle, and Justin Bieber winning the Top 200 Album Artist of the Year. Taylor had also been nominated for both Top Artist and Top Female Artist. Lady Antebellum received recognition for their hit single “Need You Now” winning Top Country Song. The group was also nominated for Top Duo/Group and Top Streaming Song but were beat out by The Black Eyed Peas and Nelly respectively. Many other country artists were acknowledged for their talents as well including Miranda Lambert, Sugarland, The Band Perry, Jason Aldean, Zac Brown Band, and Kenny Chesney being nominated in various categories. The forty-six award categories were based on measures provided by Billboard’s data partners including sales data from Nielsen SoundScan, radio airplay monitored by Nielsen BDS, streaming data measured by Tubemogul and Nielsen BDS, social media consumption gauged by Next Big Sound and tour grosses tracked by Billboard Boxscore.

John Rich Wins Celebrity Apprentice

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John Rich Final Winner of NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice. John Rich was named the winner of Celebrity Apprentice on the show’s Sunday night season finale. The celebrity version of the hit series differs from the original Apprentice in that the celebrities featured on the show are competing for the charity of their choice versus trying to win a prestigious position working for Donald Trump. As such, John managed to surpass his goal of $1 million raised, raking in a whopping $1.25 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Well done, John! In other news, John Rich is teaming up again with Big Kenny as the two are collaborating on a new single “Fake I.D.” to be featured on the soundtrack of the upcoming Footloose. So, keep an ear out for that!

Kid Rock Hosts 2011 CMT Music Awards

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Kid Rock Announced as Host for 2011 CMT Music Awards. Kid Rock will be reprising his role of host for the 2011 CMT Music Awards. Apparently, CMT thinks they’ve got a sure thing going on as Kid Rock was last year’s host as well. Word on the street has it that Kid Rock had a pretty good time himself, and will be enjoying his second turn on the CMT stage. “Hosting the CMT awards was a wonderful bridge to a great after party. I’m looking forward to crossing that bridge again this year.” -Kid Rock While he may be excited about hosting the show, fan reactions have been mixed with some truly excited, and others ready to make alternative plans for the evening. I guess we will see how the fan turn-out pans out, and whether or not the country superstar line-up for the evening, including performances by Jason Aldean, Sugarland, Rascal Flatts, Lady Antebellum, Kieth Urban and more, will be enough to overshadow some fans’ distaste for Kid Rock! In addition to his hosting duties, Kid Rock has also been nominated in the collaborative video of the year category for his single “Collide” with Sheryl Crow. Tickets to the 2011 CMT Music Awards go on sale this Saturday, May 21st. The show will air live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on CMT and cmt.com on Wednesday, June 8th.

Josh Turner Surprises Scotty McCreery

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Josh Turner Stops By For Duet with Scotty McCreery. Josh Turner paid a special visit to American Idol contestant Scotty McCreery during his finalist celebration. Taking place in McCreery’s hometown of Garner, N.C., this included a special concert in front of over 30,000 fans. McCreery’s “gold ticket” audition song which carried him through much of the American Idol competition was Josh Turner’s “Your Man“, and just as McCreery was beginning to perform the song for his fans, Josh Tuner appeared on stage very nearly giving McCreery a heart attack. Josh and Scotty then performed “Your Man” together on stage to the delight of all the fans present. McCreery has received much attention throughout the competition, and honestly, his performances, at least as far as his stage presence is concerned, have improved. However, it remains that Scotty simply is not an original talent. He is a copy, either intentionally or by accident, of Josh Turner. The surprise visit by Josh was incredibly generous, and it is nice to see a country star put his weight behind a newcomer. Yet, it is painfully obvious just how similar Scotty’s voice is to Josh’s when you hear them sing together. It is actually difficult to tell that their are two people, not one, singing. Originality is important, and Scotty, up to this point, just has not proved he has it in him. It seems America is a fan of Scotty McCreery, and that he will continue to have success on or off idol. I will probably just go straight to the source though, and stick with Josh Turner. The episode of American Idol featuring footage of the duet will air Thursday, May 19th, and you can see what I mean then.

Craig Morgan: All Access Outdoors Returns

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“Craig Morgan: All Access Outdoors” Season Two Coming Soon! Craig Morgan and Outdoor Channel have teamed up to give the hunting viewers what they want! After a very successful first season the hit reality show will return to television for the premier on June 25. The Saturday morning show will have 13 new episodes that give an inside look at Morgan’s travels with his crew as they cover North America looking to have a great time while scoring some great game! Other country artists, motocross stars and pro-athletes will join Morgan on each episode to try their luck in the woods as well as give viewers a few laughs. The captivating show is sure to give a “wish you were there” feeling for all hunters and country music fans alike! Be sure to watch Saturday mornings at 11 am (EST) on Outdoor Channel!

President Obama Joins CMT Disaster Efforts

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President Obama Offers Call to Action on CMT’s Music Builds: CMT The Disaster Relief Concert. President Obama will be offering a special call to action during CMT’s Music Builds: CMT The Disaster Relief Concert which airs live tonight at 9pm on CMT and cmt.com. The President will be urging citizens to get involved with relief efforts for those coping with the aftermath of the recent storms. Additionally, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Shania Twain will also be lending their voices to urge people to provide aid in any way they can. This fund raising event was originally initiated by Hank Williams Jr., and over the last week it has grown to larger and larger proportions. The 90-minute live special will highlight a number of regions affected by recent storm, tornado and flooding damage including Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, Ala.; Natchez and Vicksburg, Miss.; Vidalia, La.; Memphis, Dyersburg and Tiptonville, Tenn.; and Raleigh, N.C., as well as others. This show will be live out of Nashville without a studio audience and performances will include Hank Williams Jr., Lady Antebellum, Ronnie Dunn, Alan Jackson, Trace Adkins, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Sara Evans, The Blind Boys of Alabama, and Gretchen Wilson. The show will be co-hosted by ESPN reporter Erin Andrews, HLN anchor Robin Meade and comedian Ron White. If you miss the concert tonight it will be re-aired on Sunday, May 15th at 9pm ET/PT CMT One Country, the network’s pro-social initiative, encourages viewers to support those affected by the storms by visiting the American Red Cross website, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or texting the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

Honky Tonk TV’s Take on Everything Country

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The Latest Episode of Honky Tonk TV Has Plenty of Info for Country Fans. There’s lots of fun stuff in the latest episode of Honky Tonk TV! This week features a special look at trio Eden’s Edge, the inside scoop on Margaret Durante, the low down on Alison Krauss, Miranda Lambert and Julianne Hough. Also in the mix are videos from David Nail, The Dirt Drifters and Sugarland. If that’s not enough the crew catches up on Taylor Swift’s latest stats, and take a little time to rewind with Julie Roberts. Check it out now. You can get more of Honky Tonk TV by clicking here.

Wynonna’s New Single “Love It Out Loud”

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Wynonna Judd Releases New Single “Love It Out Loud”. Wynonna Judd has released a new single “Love It Out Loud“, and it is now available on iTunes just in time for Mother’s Day. She co-wrote the song with boyfriend Cactus Moser as a tribute to mother, Naomi, and all the love and affection she has for her. The single was a surprise, and Wynonna performed it for Naomi at the final show of their tour in Phoenix, AZ. You can catch this performance on the season finale of “The Judds” which airs Sunday 10pm ET/PT, May 8th on OWN and highlights the end of their tour and how they cope with it. An added bonus for fans, Wynonna and Naomi will be joining the live chat at 10/9c for the first time. They will be sharing behind the scenes info and commentary. So, be sure to tune in! For more info on the show click here.

CMT Hosts Disaster Relief Concert

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CMT Hosts All-Star Disaster Relief Concert to Raise Funds for Victims CMT will be hosting a disaster relief concert next Thursday, May 12th in an effort to raise funds for the victims of the recent storms, floods and tornadoes impacting the U.S. All money raised will go to the American Red Cross. Hank Williams Jr. who initiated the concert last weekend seeking CMT for help will be involved in the concert and other notable guests include Sara Evans, Lady Antebellum, Ronnie Dunn, Alabama, Tim McGraw and Keith Urban. “I just couldn’t believe what I was seeing on TV. Alabama is home — I am really pumped about helping. I want to raise lot of money, and thanks to my good friends, we are going to be able to make a difference.” -Hank Williams Jr. The concert will air live out of Nashville at 9pm ET/PT on CMT and will also be streaming on cmt.com, so you can check it out and get involved with these relief efforts! CMT One Country, the network’s pro-social initiative, encourages viewers to support those affected by the storms, flooding and tornadoes. Viewers can get involved by texting REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation to support the American Red Cross disaster relief efforts.

2011 CMT Music Awards Nominees

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Complete List of CMT Music Awards Nominees Announced! Nominees for the 2011 CMT Music Awards were announced this morning April 27th, on NBC’s the Today show. Nominations were revealed in a segment featuring CMT host Evan Farmer and Today co-hosts Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb. The Band Perry also performed on the show. Jason Aldean is dominating so far with a total of four nominations. Other notables with multiple nominations include: Mranda Lambert, Taylor Swift, Sugarland, The Band Perry, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Chesney and Carrie Underwood. You can vote now!! Online fan voting in all 10 categories is now open at CMT.com through June 7. The show will take place in Nashville on June 8 and will air on CMT and cmt.com. Stay tuned to find out who will be performing! A complete list of nominees is featured below: Video of the Year Jason Aldean – “My Kinda Party” Kenny Chesney – “The Boys of Fall” Lady Antebellum – “Hello World” Miranda Lambert – “The House That Built Me” Rascal Flatts – “Why Wait” Sugarland – “Stuck Like Glue” Taylor Swift – “Mine” The Band Perry – “If I Die Young” Carrie Underwood – “Undo It” Zac Brown Band – “Colder Weather” Male Video of the Year Jason Aldean – “My Kinda Party” Kenny Chesney – “The Boys of Fall” Tobey Keith – “Bullets in the Gun” Blake Shelton – “Who Are You When I’m Not Looking” Keith Urban – “Without You” Female Video of the Year Sara Evans – “A Little Bit Stronger” Miranda Lambert – “The House That Built Me” Reba McEntire – “Turn On the Radio” Taylor Swift – “Mine” Carrie Underwood – “Undo It” Group Video of the Year Lady Antebellum – “Hello World” Little Big Town – “Little White Church” Rascal Flatts – “Why Wait” The Band Perry – “If I Die Young” Zac Brown Band – “Colder Weather” Duo Video of the Year Steel Magnolia – “Last Night Again” Sugarland – “Stuck Like Glue” The Civil Wars – “Barton Hollow” The JaneDear Girls – “Wildflower” Thompson Square – “Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not” USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year Lee Brice – “Love Like Crazy” Aaron Lewis – “Country Boy” Jerrod Niemann – “Lover, Lover” The Band Perry – “If I Die Young” Thompson Square – “Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not” Collaborative Video of the Year Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson – “Don’t You Wanna Stay” Justin Bieber featuring Rascal Flatts – “That Should Be Me” Kid Rock featuring Sheryl Crow – “Collide” Aaron Lewis featuring George Jones and Charlie Daniels – “Country Boy” Loretta Lynn, Miranda Lambert and Sheryl Crow – “Coal Miner’s Daughter” CMT Performance of the Year (musical performance on a television show, series or variety special on CMT) Martina McBride and Train – “A Broken Wing” from CMT Crossroads: Train and Martina McBride Reba McEntire – “If I Were a Boy” from Unplugged: Reba Darius Rucker and Adele – “Need You Now” Continue reading 2011 CMT Music Awards Nominees→